London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Twickenham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 7Analysis of Conplaints Received

Table 7

Analysis of Conplaints Received

Nature of CoaplaintNumber Received
Housing defects211
Choked and defective drains and sewers377
Accumulation of offensive matter40
Unsound Pood99
Verminous and other Infested premises
(a) Bugs14
(b) Rats and Mice460
(c) Wasps20
(d) Others35
Keeping of Animals3
Unsatisfactory milk supplies3
Smoke nuisances33
Noise nuisances17
Fumigation of rooms following Infectious diseases5
Miscellaneous42
Total1,359